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• $1,000 reward for information on arson at Rio Gallinas Charter School offered by the governing council of the school. The donated reward to Crime Stoppers seeks information that leads to the identity and conviction of the person(s) who committed arson at the school. If you have information about this crime, contact LVPD Commander Ken Jenkins at 426-3162 or Crime Stoppers at 425-8884.

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• The New Mexico Highlands University swimming pool will be offering swim lessons for children ages four and older starting Monday, July 14. The lessons will run Monday through Thursday for two weeks at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. for a cost of $30 for eight lessons. Registration will take place Monday, July 14 before each session. For more information, call 454-3073.

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• Artists’ Reception for Juxtapose Paper to Metal show, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Gallery 140, Las Vegas Arts Council building at 140 Bridge Street. The show features bronze sculptures by Jane Lumsden and watercolors by Jane Fritz. The show runs until July 26 at the gallery.

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• VFW Post 1547 will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9 at the VFW on MIlls Ave. All members are encouraged to attend this important meeting.
• Search and Rescue will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9 at the state police station on the hill across from KFUN.

Karl Cordova, a 20-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS), has been named superintendent of Pecos National Historical Park in northern New Mexico. Cordova will also oversee the administration of Fort Union National Monument in Watrous. He will assume his new post on July 15.

Cordova is currently the superintendent at Casa Grande Ruins and Hohokam Pima National Monuments in Coolidge, Ariz.